The State of Palestine wasn't the only country to be granted admission at this year's general assembly: the Solomon Islands were also approved, and both the Solomon Islands and the State of Palestine reached more than the required two-thirds majority of votes, bringing Interpol's membership up to 192 members.

The news comes just days after Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree that will allow women to drive in the Kingdom beginning in June 2018. All in all, it's been a progressive and monumental week for the region!